These tiny dinosaur fossils fooled scientists for 20 years
Apr 21, 2026
Tiny dinosaur fossils that puzzled scientists for over 20 years have finally revealed their true identity. Rather than belonging to a miniature species, they are actually baby ankylosaurs—some less than a year old, including a possible hatchling. By studying bone growth patterns, researchers confi
rmed these young dinosaurs hadn’t yet developed into full-sized adults. The discovery sheds new light on how ankylosaurs grew, showing they began developing armor surprisingly early. ...read more read less